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CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS AT RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE

  • Cognitive and metacognitive Deficits

  • Low academic achievement

  • Poor memory

  • Attention problems and hyperactivity

  • Poor social skills

  • Poor self concept

  • Poor motivation

  • Debilitating mood states

  • Adaptive behavior deficits

  • Disruptive behavior

from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011).



Categories of Disabilities that Qualify for Special Education

  • specific learning disabilities

  • speech or language impairments

  • mental retardation

  • emotional disturbance

  • multiple disabilities

  • hearing impairments

  • orthopedic impairments

  • other health impairments

  • visual impairments

  • autism

  • deaf-blindness

  • traumatic brain injury

  • ADHD—These students receive services under “other health impairments” or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011).

COMPONENTS OF AN IEP

  • Levels of performance

    • Curriculum-based measurement

  • Annual goals

  • Short term objectives

  • Description of services

from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011).


PARTICIPANTS IN IEP MEETINGS
  1. School Representative(Not child's teacher)
  2. Students Classroom teacher and Special Education teacher
  3. One or both of the parents
  4. The student, when appropriate
  5. Individual who can interpret the results of the evaluation
  6. Others who the parent or school personal want to invite
from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011).

Continuum of Placements
  1. General classroom with modifications 80-100%
  2. Resource room 40-79%
  3. Self-Contained classroom 0-39%
  4. Separate Day school
  5. Residential Facility
  6. Home/Hospital


Skills to be in the Regular Classroom
  1. Follows directions in class
  2. Comes to class prepared with materials
  3. Uses class time wisely
  4. Makes up assignments and tests
  5. Treats teachers and peers with courtesy
  6. Completes and turns in homework on time
  7. Works cooperatively in student groups
  8. Completes tests with a passing grade
  9. Appears interested in content
  10. Takes notes in class
  11. Scans a textbook for answers and information
  12. Volunteers to answer questions in class
  13. Writes neatly
  14. Is able to give oral reports and speeches
from - Teaching Students with Learning Problems, 8th Edition, Cecil D. Mercer; Ann R. Mercer; Paige C. Pullen (2011).